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Your Legislator Needs to Hear It From You

Legislators work for their constituents - they also need voters to help keep them in office. This means when it comes to decision-making they need to hear from constituents to help them decide what their voters want. That's where we need you! The more constituents the legislator hears from, the more impact it makes on their decision. While they may not read every email that comes in personally, their staff monitor the number of calls, emails and letters they receive from constituents on any given issue - its a numbers game! So the next time you see an Action Alert from the MDA - remember we need you!

Relationship-Building is Key

The key is to build a relationship with your elected officials. You are an important consituent, as well as a member of a very powerful association. It's time to take a stand and become a successful advocate! There are various ways to pursue this goal. For example:

Attend coffee or lunch meetings set up by the MDA. Watch your inbox - we will email you opportunities in your district!

Suggest meetings/lunches with elected officials with whom you would like to meet. The MDA will schedule the meeting; you will help with location and gathering additional attendees. Contact MDA's Grassroots Coordinator Lynn Aronoff at lynn@actionstrat.com or (248) 320-3224.

Visit your elected officials during their in-district office hours. See the "Find your elected officials" tool and you can find office contact information.

MDA Member Advocates in Action

The MDA presents its Legislative Achievement Award to legislators who have supported dentistry or dental care issues.

Student Advocates in Action

MDA encourages its student members to be active in advocacy as well. Student representatives serve as voting members on the MDA Dental PAC and MDA Committee on Government and Insurance Affairs. Students also take part in lobbying events.

MDA Legislative Team

Bill Sullivan, J.D - Vice President of Advocacy and Professional Affairs